Bacon Florentine Eggs Benedict Casserole

INGREDIENTS

1 stick

salted butter, cut into 1/2 - inch pieces, plus softened butter for the pan

1 lb

bacon, cut into 1 1/2 pieces

18 larges

eggs

1 1/2 cups

milk

1 1/2 cups

heavy cream

1 1/2 tsp.s

garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp.s

kosher salt

1 1/2 tsp.s

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp.

sweet paprika

1 (10oz) box

frozen chopped spinach, thawed & completely dried

english muffins, torn or cut into 1 1/2 - inch pieces